Purchase Ledger Finance Assistant (Part-Time)

Wellspring Settlement; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Job summary

Wellspring Settlement is seeking a Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to support the Finance Manager in maintaining accurate supplier ledgers, processing invoices and assisting with payroll in Xero. The role is 20 hours per week, with a pro rata salary on Scale E (£24,189–£26,527 per annum for full-time).

You will handle invoicing, payments, reconciliations, supplier liaison, and basic reporting while upholding data protection and confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Maths to GCSE A-C or equivalent.
• Computerised Accounts qualification.
• At least 1 year bookkeeping experience in a busy finance office.
• Experience with Xero Accounting or similar.
• Experience with Office 365, SharePoint and Word.
• Experience SAGE payroll application.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices with PO numbers and project codes.
• Record readings for electricity, gas and water; ensure billing accuracy.
• Allocate payments and post credit card expenditures.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and follow up on missing payments.
• Prepare supplier payments respecting terms and cash flow.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries and maintain relationships.
• Maintain up-to-date transaction records and filing.
• Record information for quarterly/annual finance reporting.
• Assist with monthly payroll postings in Xero.
• Order goods and services within budget, seeking best value.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Willingness to undertake training

IT proficiency (Excel)

Education

Maths to GCSE A-C or equivalent

Computerised Accounts qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage Payroll

Office 365

SharePoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Wellspring Settlement is seeking a Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to support the Finance Manager in maintaining accurate supplier ledgers, processing invoices and assisting with payroll in Xero. The role is 20 hours per week, with a pro rata salary on Scale E (£24,189–£26,527 per annum for full-time).

You will handle invoicing, payments, reconciliations, supplier liaison, and basic reporting while upholding data protection and confidentiality policies.